The main research theme in our group is single particle optics. We develop new, highly sensitive methods to study single particles with optical methods. We use these and other established techniques to gain new understanding of these particles and light-matter interactions in general. Due to the versatility of optical methods, we can investigate different types of particles.

» Article by Yu Yahagi et al. on the optical measurement of damping in nanomagnet arrays using magnetoelastically driven resonances published in the Journal of Physics D (Article), with accompanying viewpoint by A. Berger (March 2017).

» Article by Cassidy Berk et al. on the control of the magnetization dynamics in a nanomagnet array using the pattern geometry published in the Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (Article) (November 2016).

» Spring Hill School elementary students visit the W.M. Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics to learn about electron microscopy and the nanoscale features of everyday objects (May 2016).

Dr. Tom Yuzvinsky demonstrates the differences between optical and electron microscopy using samples from the students' classrooms.

» Article by Damla Ozcelik, Josh Parks et al. on new optical method for multiplex detection of single viruses published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (Article, Press release) (October 2015).

Also selected as top story by the National Science Foundation on 10/8/15 (link).

» Optofluidics in Space: An upcoming article in Planetary and Space science describes a proposal for a Mars mission that will use optofluidic waveguide technology to search for signs of life on Mars. Article (July 2012).